Sweet Beginnings: A Candle Beach Novel


Book Description

A life-changing inheritance...but not in the way she expects. Dahlia thought settling her aunt’s estate in the seaside town where she’d spent her childhood summers would be easy – a one- or two-day job at the most. Discovering that she’s inherited a crumbling house and a failing bookstore puts a wrench in that plan. With a nasty trustee who is determined to keep her from selling her inheritance, and Garrett, a handsome neighbor who challenges her at every step, Dahlia doesn’t expect to have a future there. However, Candle Beach grows on her and she sees transformations in herself that she didn’t expect. With happy memories everywhere she turns, her friends begging her to stay, and a developing attraction to Garrett, could Aunt Ruth’s bequest be the key to Dahlia’s happily-ever-after? To begin your vacation to the enchanting seaside town of Candle Beach, grab your copy of Sweet Beginnings now! After you’ve read Sweet Beginnings, you’ll probably want to stay in Candle Beach for a while. Continue the series to find out how each of the women in a circle of friends navigates life, relationships and their own dreams for the future. Book 1: Sweet Beginnings – Dahlia's story Book 2: Sweet Success – Gretchen's story Book 3: Sweet Promises – Maggie's story Book 4: Sweet Memories – Angel’s story Book 5: Sweet History – Charlotte's story Book 6: Sweet Matchmaking – Sarah's story Book 7: Sweet Surprises – Maura's story - coming soon




Sweet Beginnings


Book Description

A life-changing inheritance...but not in the way she expects. Dahlia thought settling her aunt's estate in the seaside town where she'd spent her childhood summers would be easy and- a one- or two-day job at the most. Discovering that she's inherited a crumbling house and a failing bookstore puts a wrench in that plan. With a nasty trustee who is determined to keep her from selling her inheritance, and Garrett, a handsome neighbor who challenges her at every step, Dahlia doesn't expect to have a future there. However, Candle Beach grows on her and she sees transformations in herself that she didn't expect. With happy memories everywhere she turns, her friends begging her to stay, and a developing attraction to Garrett, could Aunt Ruth's bequest be the key to Dahlia's happily-ever-after? To begin your vacation to the enchanting seaside town of Candle Beach, grab your copy of Sweet Beginnings now! After you've read Sweet Beginnings, you'll probably want to stay in Candle Beach for a while. Continue the series to find out how each of the women in a circle of friends navigates life, relationships and their own dreams for the future. Candle Beach Novels Book 1: Sweet Beginnings and- Dahlia's story Book 2: Sweet Success and- Gretchen's story Book 3: Sweet Promises and- Maggie's story Book 4: Sweet Memories and- Angel's story Book 5: Sweet History and- Charlotte's story Book 6: Sweet Matchmaking and- Sarah's story Book 7: Sweet Surprises and- Maura's story Book 8: Sweet Sacrifices and- Amelia's story.




Sweet Promises: A Candle Beach novel #3


Book Description

A promise between brothers. A secret that threatens to tear a budding romance apart. Maggie Price is resilient. After her husband died, leaving her a young widow with an infant son, she returned home to Candle Beach to create a new future for them by purchasing the Bluebonnet Cafe. She loves her life, but something feels like it’s missing... Jake Price promised his younger brother he’d take of his wife and child if something happened to him while deployed overseas. Now, five years after his brother’s death, Jake vows to fulfill that promise and take care of Maggie and her son Alex. Maggie tries to fight her attraction to Jake, but he knocks down her resistance and they fall in love. Will she still feel the same if she knows the real reason he’s in Candle Beach? Candle Beach novels are "clean and sweet" contemporary romances that can be read as standalone novels and have happily-ever-after endings with no cliffhangers. Candle Beach novels Book #1: Sweet Beginnings Book #2: Sweet Success Book #3: Sweet Promises Book #4: Sweet Memories Book #5: Sweet History Book #6: Sweet Matchmaking Book #7: Sweet Surprises Book #8: Sweet Sacrifices (coming soon)




Sweet Beginnings


Book Description

A failing bookstore. A crumbling house. This inheritance was the not-so-promising reason for Dahlia's return to the small town of Candle Beach, Washington. With a nasty trustee who is determined to keep her from succeeding and Garrett, a handsome neighbor who challenges her at every step, she doesn't expect to have a future there. However, the town grows on her and she sees transformations in herself that she didn't expect. With her childhood friends wanting her to stay and a developing attraction to Garrett, could Aunt Ruth's bequest be the key to Dahlia's happily ever after?




The Inn at Willa Bay


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Dreams for the future and a secret that will change everything. Zoe Tisdale’s dream job as a wedding planner is within grasp, until it’s ripped away. Unsure of what to do next, Zoe focuses on helping her elderly landlord, Celia, save the Inn at Willa Bay, the seaside resort they both call home. Zoe’s friend Meg used to be a big city chef, but when her mother was diagnosed with cancer, Meg returned to Willa Bay to work at the lodge and be closer to family. Now that her mom is better, she’s wondering if she’s really cut out for small town life. Their co-worker Cassie, the lodge’s pastry chef, is struggling to find her way as a divorced mom of two, but it seems like it’s always one step forward, two steps back. When Zoe, mysterious newcomer Shawn, and the others uncover Celia’s decades-old secret, all of their lives will change forever. This heartwarming novel will renew your faith in love, friendship, and family.




Sweet Matchmaking


Book Description

Always the friend. Never the girlfriend. Over the last few years, Sarah Rigg has watched her friends find their soulmates, but it's never been the right time for her to find love. When she meets Patrick Willett, she knows he's not going to be Mr. Right. Although he's funny, smart, handsome and loves kids, he's got one flaw - he's engaged to another woman. But maybe he has a friend who's just like him? Her last blind date ended up with her friend Charlotte falling in love with the potential suitor before she could even go out with him. This round of matchmaking had to be better, right? Candle Beach Sweet Romances Book #1: Sweet Beginnings Book #2: Sweet Success Book #3: Sweet Promises Book #4: Sweet Memories Book #5: Sweet History Book #6: Sweet Matchmaking Book 7: Sweet Surprises




Sweet Surprises


Book Description

It was love at first sight. Will his arrival ruin it all? The first time Maura saw the historic Candle Beach Hotel, she knew it was the perfect future site for the local historical society's museum. Now that it's on the market, she just needs enough money to buy it before some greedy developer swoops in and demolishes the crumbling building. Experienced hotelier Aidan has been searching for his dream property for ages, so when his friend tells him about the old hotel for sale on the Washington coast, he's intrigued by the possibilities. After Aidan catches Maura trespassing on the hotel property, unaware that it's been sold, her dreams are shattered and she wants nothing to do with the new owner. He's instantly intrigued by his gutsy visitor, but winning over her mind and heart isn't easy to do. How can Aidan convince her that he's not the greedy developer she feared? Maura wants to believe he's there for the right reasons, but can she trust him?




Sweet Surprises: A Candle Beach novel #7


Book Description

It was love at first sight. Will his arrival ruin it all? The first time Maura saw the historic Candle Beach Hotel, she knew it was the perfect future site for the local historical society's museum. Now that it's on the market, she just needs enough money to buy it before some greedy developer swoops in and demolishes the crumbling building. Experienced hotelier Aidan has been searching for his dream property for ages, so when his friend tells him about the old hotel for sale on the Washington coast, he's intrigued by the possibilities. After Aidan catches Maura trespassing on the hotel property, unaware that it's been sold, her dreams are shattered and she wants nothing to do with the new owner. He's instantly intrigued by his gutsy visitor, but winning over her mind and heart isn't easy to do. How can Aidan convince her that he's not the greedy developer she feared? Maura wants to believe he's there for the right reasons, but can she trust him? Candle Beach novels Sweet Beginnings #1 Sweet Success #2 Sweet Promises #3 Sweet Memories #4 Sweet History #5 Sweet Matchmaking #6 Sweet Surprises #7 Sweet Sacrifices #8 (coming soon)




Sweet Matchmaking: A Candle Beach novel #6


Book Description

Always the friend. Never the girlfriend. Over the last few years, Sarah Rigg has watched her friends find their soulmates, but it's never been the right time for her to find love. When she meets Patrick Willett, she knows he's not going to be Mr. Right. Although he's funny, smart, handsome and loves kids, he's got one flaw — he's engaged to another woman. But maybe he has a friend who's just like him? Her last blind date ended up with her friend Charlotte falling in love with the potential suitor before she could even go out with him. This round of matchmaking had to be better, right? Candle Beach Sweet Romances Book #1: Sweet Beginnings Book #2: Sweet Success Book #3: Sweet Promises Book #4: Sweet Memories Book #5: Sweet History Book #6: Sweet Matchmaking Book #7: Sweet Surprises Book #8: Sweet Sacrifices (coming soon)




Sweet History: A Candle Beach novel #5


Book Description

A whimsical gift shop, a BBQ food truck, and their feuding owners. Charlotte Gray grew up spoiled and privileged but gave it up to make her own way in the world. Years later, she’s fought to get where she is, the owner of a gift shop located in a vintage Airstream trailer in scenic Candle Beach. Everything is perfect until she finds a smelly BBQ food truck parked next to her gift shop one afternoon. The minute she sees it, she knows it’s got to go or her business will be down the tubes. Luke Tisdale was raised by hard-working grandparents in nearby Haven Shores. After attending college on a scholarship and joining the tech world, his company went public and he became a multi-millionaire overnight. Unfortunately, now he doesn’t know whether people like him or his money more. Buying a food truck and moving to Candle Beach seemed like the perfect plan to start over where no one knows about his wealth. What he didn’t expect was to find his best friend Parker’s spoiled little sister standing on the steps of his food truck demanding that he leave. How can Luke and Charlotte forget old history to broker a truce and find a friendship or more? Candle Beach Sweet Romances Book #1: Sweet Beginnings Book #2: Sweet Success Book #3: Sweet Promises Book #4: Sweet Memories Book #5: Sweet History Book #6: Sweet Matchmaking Book #7: Sweet Surprises Book #8: Sweet Sacrifices (coming soon)